Suspension Bridges

There’s a reason why we scramble to get inflatable pool toys into the house before a summer storm approaches: The wind’s going to send them flying all over the place and into your neighbor’s yard. In essence, suspension bridges—built specifically to withstand windy conditions—wouldn’t benefit from a shift in cheaper building materials. Sure, an inflatable Golden Gate Bridge would look more adorable and charming, but driving across it as it twists and gets blown away during a hurricane isn’t.

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Like Captain America, Steven Romano is just a boy from Brooklyn. When he isn't contributing to The MindHut and other geeky websites, Steven's hard at work writing his first novel and comic book scripts. Follow him on Twitter @Steven_Romano, and swing by his blog: stevenromano.tumblr.com